Tuesday, January 13th - READING

Tuesday,

January 13th

READING

Success Criteria

We will determine the central idea of a passage.

I will find the main idea of paragraphs in a passage to help me determine the central idea of the text.

I know I am successful when I can read a story and determine the central idea.

Open Ended

What are you learning today?

Multiple Choice

Let's recap. What's central idea?

• The overall idea the author wants you to know about the ENTIRE text.

• The lesson the author wants you to learn.

• The subject of the text, usually one or two words.

How do we determine the central idea of a text?

Goosebumps

Today we are reading a passage about goosebumps. First, let's read the passage to see if we can find the central idea.

Multiple Choice

What is the TOPIC of this passage?

topic = one or two words the text is about

• arm hair

• goosebumps

• cold weather

Multiple Choice

After reading paragraph 1, what is this paragraph teaching you about goosebumps?

Click the image to read paragraph 1 again.

• We get goosebumps when we are cold.

• This paragraph is teaching me about goosebumps.

• The reason we get goosebumps is because of a reflex in our body.

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of paragraph 2? Choose the BEST choice.

main idea = what the paragraph is wanting you to understand

Click the image to read paragraph 2.

• The main idea of paragraph 2 is teaching me why goosebumps form and how they got their name.

• The main idea of paragraph 2 is teaching me how my skin gets pulled up when goosebumps form.

• The main idea of paragraph 2 is teaching me how my skin looks like a goose or chicken when goosebumps form.

Open Ended

What is the main idea of paragraph 3? Write in complete sentences.

main idea = what the paragraph is wanting you to understand

Click the image to read paragraph 3.

Let's review our MAIN IDEAS:

• Paragraph 1: The reason we get goosebumps is because of a reflex in our body.

• Paragraph 2: This is teaching me why goosebumps form and how they got their name.

• Paragraph 3: Some animals also get goosebumps when they sense danger or feel afraid.

• CENTRAL IDEA? Discuss as a class.

Open Ended

What is the CENTRAL IDEA of this passage? Answer in complete sentences.

What does the author want to us to learn about goosebumps?

Poll

How are you feeling about finding the CENTRAL IDEA of a passage?